John Cornwell Quotes

Alasdair MacIntyre is one of the world's most influential living moral philosophers. He has written 30 books on ethics and held a variety of professorial chairs over the past four decades in North America.

John Cornwell

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I'd sleep under a Vermeer.

John Lithgow

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I would describe myself as a tallish, shy, middle-aged man who equally loves his work and his freedom. And a good liar!

Maurizio Cattelan

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You will do foolish things, but do them with enthusiasm.

Sidonie Gabrielle Colette

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One famous movie executive, who shall remain nameless, exposed himself to me in his office. 'Mr X,' I said, 'I thought you were a producer, not an exhibitor.'

Shirley Temple

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In my opinion, if you want to pursue an art, especially acting, you have to be really perceptive of what people go through. There is so much bad in the world, and I think that acting it out and exploring it almost helps you deal with it.

Rita Volk

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I'm more conscious of where the outfielders are playing when I'm on base, and I don't take such wide turns anymore running around the bases. I'm still learning.

Rod Carew

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I think that when a person is insecure about who they are or who they want to be, then it translates on screen, and the choices they make are all about perception.

Mila Kunis

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It's a wonderful profession, and it opens lots of doors, and I think it's quite right that people can accuse actors and actresses of being dilettante, but you learn on every job, whatever it is, the process moves you on in some way, and yeah, I want to expand my knowledge of our existence, I suppose.

Miranda Richardson

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One day, I'll be photographing Kate Moss in Paris, then I'll be on Stephanie Seymour's ranch with her hundred horses wondering what exactly it is I'm doing there.

Juergen Teller

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Well, I always wanted to be educated and be prepared.

Jon Secada

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Is there anything worse than being called the 'It Girl?' By definition, there will be a new one in two weeks.

Brit Marling

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There are a lot of limitations and stigmas that are placed on young actors, specifically young black actors.

Anthony Mackie

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